16 Weeks

Here's the latest picture of our precious little baby growing inside! We're 16 weeks along! Not too much longer until we get to find out just who it is growing in there! Kaylee loves to talk about the baby and give my belly, baby hugs =) Just this week Camden noticed my belly, he put his finger on it, like he was pointing!!!! We are getting VERY excited about our new little family member!

"Tricky-Treaty"

We've had a fun day! Kaylee had dance class this morning and had a party and dressed up! Then, Jeremy and Stina came to visit and bring prizes, then we carved pumpkins! We went to the fall festival at church this evening and then Gee, Papa, Nana & Grandpa came to bring prizes to the house! Its been a great day! Kaylee has loved being snow white!!!! She says "Tricky-Treaty"

First Cubbies Award

Last night, Kaylee recieved her first award for Cubbies! She was so very excited to be able to put her first patch on her vest! She has done so awesome! Her teacher, Miss Kristen told us last night that she was the only one to be able to say her verse without any help!!!! Joey and I are so proud of her! Her verse was "Give thanks to the Lord, who made the great lights....sun, moon and stars" Psalm 136:7-9 =) She works so hard at learning her verses each week and is excited to go to Cubbies with her friends!

Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice!

Kaylee sure loves her Uncle Jeremy....

Sterling was taking it ALL in =)

Camden thought it was great =) He was laughing out loud!

I think she was screaming that it was starting! =)

Last night, everyone went to see Disney on Ice! Joey and I, Kaylee and Camden, Jeremy, Stina and Sterling, Mom and Dad, Granny and Grandpa! The kids had a blast! Kaylee was dressed as snow white and Sterling was dressed in his Cars Costume! Camden, well he was sportin' his jeans and cars t-shirt! He doesn't quite have the tolerance yet for a costume! haha! They were in aww of everything they saw! The kids clapped and danced and smiled so big! Its so fun being able to see every big of joy expressed by their bodies =) Kaylee said that the lion king was her favorite scene, she loves that movie at home! Camden was very impressed with it all! He sat as still as can be and watched most of the night on whomever's lap, it didnt matter! Its so much fun being able to do fun things with the kids like that with all of the family. What memories we're making =)

"Dear Jesus"

"Dear Jesus, please give us our new baby. Is it a girl or a boy? Oh, a girl? Ok Jesus!" Then I heard "MOMMY ITS A GIRL!" =) "Oh and Jesus we need a new crib!"

This was Kaylee's prayer tonight. She is very concerned with whether the baby is a boy or a girl and I keep telling her that only Jesus knows what we're having and that He'll let us know in a couple of weeks. So, I guess tonight she decided she was going to have a direct conversation with Him! Hehe, kids are perfect aren't they?

Also, she wants the baby to sleep in her room with her. I told her that if she'd like we can put the crib in there so she can help us take care of the baby. (We're trying to let her be very involved!) She said, if its a girl I want it to be in my room and I said, well if its a boy it could be in your room too if you want it to. She simply said, no.....if its a boy it can be with Camden! Haha. She is so funny. The kids are going to have to share a room for now anyway, so I think that'll be the plan. Depending on the sex of the baby either Camden or Kaylee will be getting a room mate =)

Just thought I'd share, Kaylee made my night with this one =)

Bump, bump...bump, bump....

As a family, we heard the new baby's heartbeat for the very first time. Together. What a moment, it was amazing. Everyone just looked and listened. Kaylee was very excited to be able to hear it. She talked about it all day long and wanted to tell everyone who called or we saw that day. Its an awesome experience for Kaylee to have with us, Camden isn't quite there yet as far as understanding. Hopefully, within the next 6 months he'll become more aware and be able to enjoy different things with us! We have an appointment in Novemeber, just a regular check up and then we should find out whether or not its a girl or a boy the first week of December! Kaylee is funny, some days she says its a boy and other days she'll say its a girl. We will be very happy with both, its fun to guess sometimes but in reality we just want a healthy little angel to add to our family! Gee bought the baby a beautiful blanket, thats the baby's very first gift! We like to wait until we know what the baby is until we buy lots of things. Just so we know exactly how to prepare!

Bittersweet milestones...

He is very proud of his big boy car bed! He thought it was a great addition to his room! It took us a few days to help him learn that it was his new bed!
He does perfectly for napping in bed!

Daddy was able to get Camden to successfully sleep in his big boy car bed all weekend! For both naps and night time. So, we are officially out of the crib! Yay for Camden!!!! Big milestones like this are a little bittersweet for me! I am so very proud of him for transitioning so well, but at the same time this means my sweet little boy is growing up. He is so adorable sleeping in it though! I guess the crib is officially the new baby's now! We're going to start collecting things for the new baby and putting them in the crib for him/her!!! I am so blessed to have a husband who is so involved in our children's lives. He found it very important to get Camden his new bed and work with him all week and weekend. This was a very big Daddy/son event =)

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday, we visted the pumpkin patch! Kaylee and Camden had so much fun! They loved running through and looking for just the perfect pumpkin! Kaylee picked the "new baby's" pumpkin first! It was cute and tiny! Camden picked his next, just a little bit bigger than the new baby's! Kaylee finally decided on hers and it ended up being bigger than Camden's. Just perfect =) They both loved the hayride! We're thinking about heading back to the patch to do some more of the activities! Kaylee is in love with the animals, Gee even brought apples to feed them!

Its Fall....

Its our favorite time of the year! The time when you can play outside all day, throw leaves, pick pumpkins, eat all kinds of yummy soup and smile just because its a beautiful season! Kaylee is ready to go to the pumpkin patch as soon as we can, she loves looking at all of the pumpkins everywhere! We love to look at the beautiful leaves outside as they are turning! She is very intrigued by all of the colors of fall!!!

Bible Verses

Joey and I are simply amazed and extremely proud of our Kaylee Bug...This past Wendesday she recited her first Bible verses to her teacher in Awanas.

"....God..... Loved us and sent His Son....." 1 John 4:10
".....While we were...... sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8

She completed her Cubbies entrance test and was able to get her first book and her vest. She is so very proud of herself, she has wanted to wear her vest ever since. She brought two friends to Cubbies on Wednesday and was so happy to have them with her!

It is just amazing that God has equiped her with an awesome memory, Miss Kristin (her teacher) was very proud of her as well. She has such a love for Jesus already and is always so excited to go to Sunday School and Awanas. We're praying that she would soon be ableto understand accepting Jesus Christ as her Savior and make that decision. We have talked about asking Jesus to live in her heart and we think that she'll be ready soon. We're just waiting for the day and praying for a close relationship and walk with Him as she grows into a young lady!